Jane Pietilainen

Jane Pietilainen

Jane Pietilainen Obituary

Published by Star Tribune on Jan. 15, 2008.
Pietilainen, Jane (nee Mortensen) age 92. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She left the farm in Fosston, MN as a young girl and moved to Minneapolis, met and married George Pietilainen and had 1 daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 4 siblings, and a son-in-law. Jane is survived by her daughter, Georgiana Ashlin of Crosslake, MN; grandchildren, Kathy (Scott) Boyer of Lonsdale, MN and Dana (Jeff) Emerson of St. Michael, MN; 2 great-grandchildren, Jorie Emerson and Amanda Boyer; 2 step-great-grandchildren, Alysa and Angela Emerson; sisters, Irene Helsel, Irma Nordstrom, and Doris Normandin; and many nephews and nieces. She was employed at Leef Bros. Industrial Laundry until retirement. Jane was a Past Matron in the Eastern Star, Blue Lodge of Bryn Mawr, and a member of Robbinsdale Eastern Star. Service 11 AM Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, with visitation after 10 AM at the church. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Memorials preferred to donor's choice. Evans-Nordby 763-533-3000

This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Sandra Bolduc

February 22, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Lynn Higgins

January 16, 2008

Dear Georgi, Kathy, Dana and families:

I remember Grandma Jane with fondness from the years in Brooklyn Park.

May God's Peace be with you all.

Lynn (Hanson) Higgins

Jim and Gayle Lange

January 15, 2008

Georgie, Kathy, Dana...Our warmest thoughts and prayers are with you now and during the coming months....the loss of a loved one runs very deep..we are sorry for your loss
Love...

Jacqueline Calin

January 15, 2008

I remember Jane from all our good times we had together at Star and at the clubs we belonged together.I was hoping to see her this month.We know she is with the Lord now.

Bert Nelson

January 15, 2008

Georgi,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your mom.
Bert

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